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US POWs in Europe were treated with respect and accorded the treatment under the Geneva Convention(s). In the beginning of WW2, US POWs in the Pacific were treated as soldiers that had broken the code of honorable fighting men, and had chosen surrender over fighting to the death. Coupled with the humidity and starving conditions of vast travelling areas of obtaining resupply of food, medical supplies, equipment, etc. living conditions/treatment of US/Allied POWs was extremely harsh; especially when compared to conditions experienced by ETO (European Theater of Operations) POWs.
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∙ 13y agoAfrican Americans were not captured by Union troops because they did not serve under arms in the Confederate forces. African Americans captured by the Confederates while serving in the Union forces were threatened with slavery.
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Who commanded the American soldiers who captured 5800 British soldiers under General Burgoyne at Saratoga in 1777?
Horatio Gates commanded the American soldiers who captured 5,800 British soldiers under General Burgoyne at Saratoga in 1777. John Burgoyne surrendered.
Why did African Americans face danger if they were captured?
Rather than take African American as prisinors, confederants soldiers often shot them or retured them to slavery.
What happened to the soldiers after the Maya captured them in battle?
After they were captured they were sent to their own death bed to die.
What became of the Hessian soldiers captured at Trenton?
Yes the Hessians were mercenaries for the British military during the American Revolution. The Hessians where captured when General George Washington crossed the Delaware River. They surprise attacked the soldiers on December 26th 1776. The soldiers who were still sleeping off the Christmas celebrations were captured and taken prisoner. While this was not a major victory, it helped the Continental army because the end of the year was when the enlistments for the army were up. The victory showed the soldiers that they could actually win battles.
How were Vietnam soldiers treated differently from World War 2 soldiers?
WWII men fought the good war. Vietnam returnees were treated as losers.
Who commanded the American soldiers who captured British soldiers?
who commanded the American soldiers who captured 5,800 British soldiers under General Burgoyne at Saratoga
Who commanded the American soldiers who captured 5800 British soldiers?
who commanded the American soldiers who captured 5,800 British soldiers under General Burgoyne at Saratoga
How was the fort ticonderoga captured?
It was captured by American soldiers and the British lost the war.
Who commanded the American soldiers who captured 5800 British soldiers under General Burgoyne at Saratoga in 1777?
Horatio Gates commanded the American soldiers who captured 5,800 British soldiers under General Burgoyne at Saratoga in 1777. John Burgoyne surrendered.
Is it true that captured American soldiers were castrated by Vietcong women?
Yes it is true. A vietcong sniper called Apache used to castrate captured american soldiers with in ear shot of the american bases. She also kept eyelids and various other body parts.
Why did martin Luther king speak out against the treatment of African American soldiers?
Because he did like the way treated African American soldiers
What happens to lucilius in Julius Caesar?
Mark Antony's soldiers believed Lucilius was Brutus, so they captured him. Antony was impressed by his loyalty to Brutus and treated him well, hoping to win his loyalty for himself.
How many American soldiers died in Somalia?
18 Killed 91 wounded 1 captured
What key city was captured in may 1780?
CHARLESTON. When surounding it in May,more then 3,000 soldiers were captured which is the most overwhelming American defeat of the war.
Who do the soldiers believe they have captured in scene 5 who is it really?
Who do the soldiers believe they have captured in scene 4? and who is it really
During what did the Japanese force captured American and Filipino soldiers to march for five days and nights?
Bataan Death March
How where soldiers treated?
they were treated bad
